Crop condition report
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Started by metmike - April 20, 2020, 7:48 p.m.

metmike: Wheat crop ratings p/vp increased 3% from the freeze.

I'll have the breakdown shortly.

@kannbwx


U.S. #corn was 7% planted as of Sunday, just 2 points behind average. The major states lagged more, but it is still early.

#Soybeans were 2% planted. Winter

#wheat conditions fell 5 pts to 57% g/e after a freeze early last wk. Spring wheat planting is behind. #plant20

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By metmike - April 20, 2020, 7:57 p.m.
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By metmike - April 20, 2020, 8:28 p.m.
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The wheat in the p/vp increased 3% since last week. Going from 10% to 13% p/vp, mostly from the HRW hard freezes early last week on several mornings, especially Mon/Tue but also from the drought in CA/OR.

NE increased 3% to 10% p/vp

KS went up 3% to 18% p/vp

OK went up 7% to 11% p/vp

TX went up 4% to 12% p/vp.

CA went up 5% to 5%p/vp

OR went up 2% to 2% p/vp

SD up 1%  led the way higher.


The gd/ex dropped a whopping 5%.

OR and OK -10%

TX and WA -8%

NE and SD -6%

CA -5% and KS -4% led the way lower.


MT strangely was +10% gd/ex and AR +6%.